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About Russell, ON

Russell sits about 39 km east of Ottawa in Prescott-Russell, an easy drive out Highway 417 to County Road 8 and then County Road 5 into town, a route plenty of locals use for the daily commute into the city. Folks coming from Casselman or the Quebec side near L'Ange-Gardien will also find it a quick trip along the same 417 corridor. Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is just 37 km away, handy for visitors flying in. EV charging is easy to find along the 417 or in Ottawa itself. Russell's downtown still keeps its original 19th-century main street layout, a nice reminder of its roots as a farming service town.

Where is Russell, ON on the map?

Russell, ON is in Canada, at 45.257, -75.358 - about 26 km west of Casselman, ON.

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The closest airport to Russell, ON is Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport, 38 km (about 37 min by car). Other airports nearby: Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Ottawa / Gatineau Airport.

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